Inaugural air freight summit to launch at Avalon Airport
THE INAUGURAL Australian Air Freight Summit will launch at Avalon Australian International Airshow 2027, creating a dedicated national forum focused on the future of Australia’s...
Cathay announces key management appointments in Oceania
CATHAY has confirmed Aldric Chau as regional general manager for Southeast Asia and Oceania, while Richard Jones will take on the role of area head for Oceania, as the carrier...
Avalon Airport and Teleport agree to e-commerce hub down under
AUSTRALIAN consumers are tipped to benefit from better access to East Asian air freight thanks to a strategic partnership agreement signed by Avalon Airport Melbourne and...
Freight takes flight in Western Sydney
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is officially open for freight operations, an announcement welcomed by industry and political figures. At the time...
Middle East conflict boosts air freight demand
SUPPLY chain shock caused by the war in the Middle East is expected to see shipper long-term rates rise between 5% and 15% for the 2026 calendar year, freight analyst Xeneta says....
Air cargo goes paperless
LUFTHANSA Cargo, WiseTech Global and IBS Software have joined forces to deliver a large scale paperless digital ecosystem for air cargo stakeholders. In a joint media release the...
Avalon and dnata sign freight MOU
EXPLORING opportunities for trade collaboration is the aim of a memorandum of understanding signed today [15 July] by Avalon Cargo Melbourne and global aviation and travel...
Cargo trial flights begin at WSI airport
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s Cargo Precinct trial flights have begun, with the first freighter arriving on Monday (13/7) ahead of the hub’s formal...
Texel Air signs on to Western Sydney International
TEXEL Air Australasia has signed on to operate charter air cargo services from the soon to be opened Western Sydney International (WSI) airport’s 24-hour cargo precinct with the...
Etihad Cargo launches training ‘Excellence Hub’
LEARNING through gaming as well as podcasts and masterclasses are features of a training platform introduced by Etihad Cargo. The platform is said to be the air cargo industry’s...
AIR CARGO: Liability up in the air
THE ARRANGEMENTS around the liability of each party involved in the movement of cargo by air are well established. One of the most famous aspects of this framework, the Warsaw...
Pressure building on Asia Pacific freight powerhouse
TIGHTENING capacity, earlier peak season demand and rising rates are putting increasing pressure on air and ocean supply chains in the strong Asia Pacific region, according to two...
Melbourne Avalon looks to Saudi trade opportunities
MELBOURNE Avalon Airport is looking to establish a direct air freight corridor between Australia and Saudi Arabia, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Australia...
July opening date set for WSI airport cargo precinct
JULY 26 has been set as the official opening date for the Western Sydney Airport integrated cargo precinct, a project expected to be a boon for both importers and exporters....
Analysts report a jump in air cargo spot rates
GLOBAL air cargo spot rates rose 41% in May but industry analysts Xeneta say some relief may be on the way for shippers. May’s average global spot rate of USD 3.40 a kilo was said...
